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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815,404.92, 40,212,897.73 and 15,888,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815,404.92, 40,212,897.73 and 15,888,677.95 is: 23,826,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815,404.92 : 40,212,897.73 = 15,888,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815,404.92/40,212,897.73 = 15,888,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815,404.92x = 40,212,897.73 × 15,888,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815,404.92x = 638,929,781,478,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,929,781,478,800.50/26,815,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826,967.50

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